Indonesian passenger ferry fire kills 5 and leaves 41 missing
SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island…
Lawmakers weigh sanctions for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is facing a critical moment in her political career…
Trump approves FEMA disaster requests for at least 7 states
The Trump administration approved major disaster declaration requests for at least seven states this week, according to information…
Afghanistan earthquake kills refugee family as a baby survives
ITTEFAQ, Afghanistan (AP) — For several minutes after the earthquake struck, he could hear their screams. Then there…
Oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place
A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into…
Governments work to extract cititizens from Middle East as some flights resume
LONDON (AP) — Travelers stranded by a widening war began departing the United Arab Emirates aboard a small…
Homeland Security officials voice concerns about looming shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A disruption in reimbursements to states for disaster relief costs. Delays in cybersecurity response and…
Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has signed an executive order to “cut through…
Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to…
Rescuers and aid workers bring relief to hurricane-hit Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Rescuers and aid workers fanned out across Jamaica on Saturday to distribute food and…
Federal officials approve reimbursing Florida $608M for immigration detention center
Federal officials on Friday confirmed Florida has been approved for a $608 million reimbursement for the costs of…
How a government shutdown may affect federal agencies
The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the…